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enTrans 100 and Trans*H4ck honor the visibility and accomplishments of the transgender communityhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/trans-100-and-transh4ck-honor-visibility-and-accomplishments-transgender-community
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-0-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-03/trans100.jpg?itok=1SycfEqb" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>This past weekend Chicago hosted the second annual <a href="http://thetrans100.com/">Trans 100</a>, an event that recognizes 100 transgender people working who have worked towards the advancement of the transgender community. The trans 100 isn't a ranking list but a collection of individuals who have dedicated their life's work to creating change towards equality and acceptance of transgender people. Advocates from all over the country from every intersection of transgender advocacy came together in celebration of the community's progress.</p>
<p><img height="800" width="600" class="media-element file-file-styles-600px" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/600px/public/images/2014-03/Gloria%20Allen.jpg?itok=gczmAqL6" alt="" /></p>
<p>This second annual event was sponsored by <a href="http://www.chicagohouse.org">Chicago House</a>, GLAAD, and <a href="http://thisishow.org/">This Is How</a> and hosted by co-producer <a href="http://www.missross.com/">Angelica Ross</a> who is also the TransWorks Coordinator at <a href="http://www.chicagohouse.org/">Chicago House</a>. This year former recepient <a href="http://janetmock.com/">Janet Mock</a> introduced Gloria Allen to receive the first ever Living Legend awared. Allen, effectionately known as "Mama Gloria", has been a fixture in Chicago's transgender community for many years. The 67 year-old runs a charm school out of Center on Halsted teaching mentoring young LGBT people in etiquette and prevention. <a href="http://kyeallums.com/">Kye Allums</a>, the first Black openly trans athlete and actress<a href="http://www.lavernecox.com/"> Laverne Cox</a> keynoted the event. Several advocates were in attendance of this year's even including <a href="http://smartassjen.tumblr.com/">Jen Richards</a>, founder of Trans 100, <a href="http://www.fallonfox.com/">Fallon Fox</a>, the first transgender professional MMA fighter, Geena Rocero, model and first transgender woman of color to give a TED talk at at the national conference as well as Kylar Broadus, Christina Karl, Van Bailey and many others.</p>
<p><img title="Dr. Kortney Ziegler" height="600" width="600" class="media-element file-file-styles-600px" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/600px/public/images/2014-03/kort.%20transhack.jpg?itok=-BAPP083" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.transhack.org/">Trans*H4ck</a> also worked in partnership with this yearsTrans 100 to acknowledge transgender people's contribution to the tech industry. "Trans Hack Chicago was an incredible success. We had eight apps focused on empowering the trans community. It was really inspiring to see so many trans people come together to use computer technology as a means to create accessable resources," said <a href="http://blackademic.com/">Dr. Kourtney Ziegler</a>, founder and director of Trans*H4ck, a national initiative that develops new and useful open source resources and tech products that benefit the trans and gender non-conforming community. This was in response to the growing social and economic barriers that plague the trans community. During the 48-hour hack-a-thon, the winning group, RAD, created a site that streamlined the search process for transgender medical practioners.</p>
<p>The weekend's events was a stellar display of LGBT activism from across disciplines and organizations. GLAAD is proud to partner and affliiate with so many influential individuals and organizations committed to the transgender community. It also is the leads into todays' Trans Day of Visibilty. </p>
<p>Check out more tweets and photos below:</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><p>LOVED <a href="https://twitter.com/Lavernecox">@Lavernecox</a>'s message this evening of self healing and <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23selfcare&amp;src=hash">#selfcare</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23trans100&amp;src=hash">#trans100</a> <a href="http://t.co/h1S6hkZglx">pic.twitter.com/h1S6hkZglx</a></p>
<p>— Adria Richards (@adriarichards) <a href="https://twitter.com/adriarichards/statuses/450488943272656896">March 31, 2014</a></p></blockquote>
<script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><p>Trans March co-chair <a href="https://twitter.com/tracygarza">@tracygarza</a> has been announced in the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Trans100&amp;src=hash">#Trans100</a> list! <a href="http://t.co/LujJebxRgN">pic.twitter.com/LujJebxRgN</a></p>
<p>— Trans March (@transmarch) <a href="https://twitter.com/transmarch/statuses/450453214836432896">March 31, 2014</a></p></blockquote>
<script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><p>Up next: Kye Allums, first openly out <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23transgender&amp;src=hash">#transgender</a> athlete in Division I sports. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23trans100&amp;src=hash">#trans100</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23LGBT&amp;src=hash">#LGBT</a> <a href="http://t.co/6avlkZTf6a">pic.twitter.com/6avlkZTf6a</a></p>
<p>— Lambda Legal (@LambdaLegal) <a href="https://twitter.com/LambdaLegal/statuses/450434131223011328">March 31, 2014</a></p></blockquote>
<script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><p>Two of my fav sport folks: <a href="https://twitter.com/FallonFox">@FallonFox</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/ChristinaKahrl">@ChristinaKahrl</a> kick off the list! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23trans100&amp;src=hash">#trans100</a> <a href="http://t.co/2yuzQ4ASgn">pic.twitter.com/2yuzQ4ASgn</a></p>
<p>— The Chris Mosier (@TheChrisMosier) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheChrisMosier/statuses/450439862265470977">March 31, 2014</a></p></blockquote>
<script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23trans100&amp;src=hash">#trans100</a> <a href="http://t.co/wejxrR7P50">pic.twitter.com/wejxrR7P50</a></p>
<p>— Ms Dr Joseph Simonis (@josephlsimonis) <a href="https://twitter.com/josephlsimonis/statuses/450432052274688000">March 31, 2014</a></p></blockquote>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/trans-100">Trans 100</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/chicago">Chicago</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/trans-h4ck">Trans* H4CK</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/janet-mock">Janet Mock</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/gloria-allen">Gloria Allen</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/kye-allums">kye allums</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/laverne-cox">Laverne Cox</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/jen-richards">Jen Richards</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/fallon-fox">Fallon Fox</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/dr-kortney-ryan-ziegler">Dr. Kortney Ryan Ziegler</a></li>
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Mon, 31 Mar 2014 07:22:46 +0000tiqmilan70356 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/trans-100-and-transh4ck-honor-visibility-and-accomplishments-transgender-community#commentsAfter Jason Collins' big game, GLAAD celebrates international LGBT athletes' accomplishmentshttp://www.glaad.org/blog/after-jason-collins-big-game-glaad-celebrates-international-lgbt-athletes-accomplishments
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Over the weekend, Jason Collins made history by becoming the first openly gay man to play in the NBA when he joined the Brooklyn Nets under a 10-day contract. Today, GLAAD released "Out of the Closet: Onward to Victory," a graphic that celebrates lesbian, trans, bi, and gay athletes throughout history whose visibility in the athletic arena has furthered equality.</p>
<p>A timeline extended back to 1975 begins by honoring David Kopay, the first former NFL player to come out as gay to the public, and runs through the present, with NFL hopeful Michael Sam. It features professional athletes from around the world in a variety of sports. From Puerto Rico, Brazil, Finland, and beyond, and in diving, pole vaulting, mixed martial arts, baseball, basketball, and more, these athletes have defied stereotypes and served as courageous leaders in the sporting and LGBT communities.</p>
<p>Be sure to share the timeline below to honor these trail blazers:</p>
<p><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2268272%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22media_original%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="1801" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-02/Athlete%20Timeline%20Feb%202014.jpeg?itok=Gox5P4ao" width="770" /></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">February 24, 2014</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/out-closet-onward-victory">Out of the Closet Onward to Victory</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/david-kopay">David Kopay</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/renee-richards">Renee Richards</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/billie-jean-king">Billie Jean King</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/martina-navratilova">Martina Navratilova</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/glenn-burke">Glenn Burke</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/roy-simmons">Roy Simmons</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/greg-louganis">Greg Louganis</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/mark-tewksbury">Mark Tewksbury</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/billy-bean">Billy Bean</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/amelie-mauresmo">Amelie Mauresmo</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/esera-tuaolo">Esera Tuaolo</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/rosie-jones">Rosie Jones</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/sheryl-swoopes">Sheryl Swoopes</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/john-amaechi">John Amaechi</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/matthew-mitcham">Matthew Mitcham</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/balian-buschbaum">Balian Buschbaum</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/gareth-thomas">Gareth Thomas</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/sanne-van-kerkhof">Sanne van Kerkhof</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ireen-w%C3%BCst">Ireen Wüst</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/kye-allums">kye allums</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/blake-skjellerup">Blake Skjellerup</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/david-testo">David Testo</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/gus-johnston">Gus Johnston</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/johnny-weir">Johnny Weir</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/liz-carmouche">Liz Carmouche</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/orlando-cruz">Orlando Cruz</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/wade-davis">Wade Davis</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/josh-dixon">Josh Dixon</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/megan-rapinoe">Megan Rapinoe</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/michael-sam">Michael Sam</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ian-matos">Ian Matos</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/casey-stone">casey Stone</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/thomas-hitzlsperger">Thomas Hitzlsperger</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ari-pekka-liukkonen">Ari-Pekka Liukkonen</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/anastasia-bucsis">Anastasia Bucsis</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/darren-young">Darren Young</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/belle-brockhoff">Belle Brockhoff</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/tom-daley">Tom Daley</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/brittney-griner">Brittney Griner</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/fallon-fox">Fallon Fox</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/jason-collins">Jason Collins</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/brian-boitano">Brian Boitano</a></li>
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Mon, 24 Feb 2014 19:59:06 +0000alexandrabolles69990 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/after-jason-collins-big-game-glaad-celebrates-international-lgbt-athletes-accomplishments#commentsSupport Fallon Fox: #Fight4Fallon with Go! Athletes, GLAAD and other #FallonFightershttp://www.glaad.org/blog/support-fallon-fox-fight4fallon-go-athletes-glaad-and-other-fallonfighters
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-1-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="1" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/fight4fallon_pic3.0_standard_709.0.png?itok=NzGFh8Mt" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="http://goathletes.org/">GO! Athletes</a>, the LGBTQ athlete empowerment network, has launched a <a href="http://www.outsports.com/2013/7/1/4483676/campaign-to-defend-fallon-fox-launches">social media campaign</a> in support of transgender mixed martial arts fighter Fallon Fox. The campaign, #Fight4Fallon, will encourage everyone to become #FallonFighters.</p>
<p>Fallon <a href="http://www.outsports.com/2013/3/5/4068840/fallon-fox-trans-pro-mma-fighter">came out</a> as transgender in March of this year, shortly after her first professional fight. She has also received <a href="http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/6/25/4462204/in-defense-of-fallon-fox-transgender-mma-fighter">a slew of negative attention</a> from the media and from martial arts enthusiasts, facing constant challenges to the authenticity of her gender identity and her professional fighting career. Comments on social media are frequently transphobic.</p>
<p>GO! Athletes is responding to anti-trans treatment that Fallon has had to endure by creating the <a href="http://www.outsports.com/2013/7/1/4483676/campaign-to-defend-fallon-fox-launches">#Fight4Fallon campaign</a>. The campaign calls on Fallon supporters, and all transgender supporters, to be vocal in support of Fallon's participation in mixed martial arts, to create videos and comments "informing and educating in a respectful way on Fallon's behalf," and to inform others about the lives and realities of transgender athletes.</p>
<p>"Fallon Fox has been a pioneer in the world of sports. The most vicious attacks against her have not come from opponents in the ring, but through the disparaging and transphobic comments on the Internet," said GLAAD National Spokesperson, Wilson Cruz. "It's time for Fallon supporters and the LGBT community to show that we have her back, which is why GLAAD is supporting the #Fight4Fallon campaign."</p>
<p>"It is wonderful to see such support from the #Fight4Fallon campaign," said Fox of the support she has received from the campaign. "GO! Athletes is doing something truly powerful and inspiring by reaching out to everyone who is tired of the bigotry and disrespect directed towards me. #Fight4Fallon puts the power into the people at home to do something about it. I encourage everyone to participate."</p>
<h3><img class="media-image" height="179" id="2" style="height: 179px; width: 250px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; float: right;;;;;;" width="250" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/9190856941_08f4c3c724_b.jpg?itok=yieBI6k9" alt="" />TAKE ACTION! The #Fight4Fallon campaign has several ways to get involved:</h3>
<ul><li>Using female pronouns and correcting those who use incorrect pronouns to refer to Fallon</li>
<li>Choosing to be above the hurtful language by informing and educating in a respectful way on transgender people</li>
<li>Create a video responding to any myths involving Fallon or transgender athletes</li>
<li>Use #Fight4Fallon and #FallonsFighters on Twitter.</li>
</ul><p>The campaign will last until Fallon's championship fight on August 1. GLAAD encourages all of our followers to support Fallon by taking part in the campaign.</p>
<p>Fallon joined MTV's Jenni 'JWOWW' Farley LGBT advocates Shane Bitney Crone and Jacob Rudolph, and hundreds of GLAAD supporters at the 44th Annual <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/mtvs-jwoww-joins-glaad-mma-fighter-fallon-fox-lgbt-advocates-shane-bitney-crone-and-jacob">LGBT Pride March in New York City on Sunday</a>. She is pictured above right with GLAAD's Acting President Dave Montez and below with GLAAD staff and supporters.</p>
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</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">July 2, 2013</span></div></div></div>
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Tue, 02 Jul 2013 22:49:10 +0000rossmurray66819 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/support-fallon-fox-fight4fallon-go-athletes-glaad-and-other-fallonfighters#commentsSnapshots of our work: SCOTUS rulings, Pride, immigration, and more!http://www.glaad.org/blog/snapshots-our-work-scotus-rulings-pride-immigration-and-more
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-2-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="2" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/snapshots%2520featured_5_5.png?itok=Q77DvTaU" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Wonder what we’re up to at GLAAD?</p>
<p>Be sure to check out GLAAD's Blog each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment and online media.</p>
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<p>GLAAD was all over the Supreme Court ruling that struck down DOMA and Prop 8. GLAAD spokesperson Omar Sharif Jr. talked about the decisions and their impact on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trZKutkUb64&amp;feature=youtu.be">CBC News</a>. Sharif discussed the plaintiff's reactions to the news and what the future could look like for LGBT rights in America.</p>
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<p>Following the Supreme Court decision on two cases critical to marriage equality, <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/infographic-lgbt-television-characters-and-couples-paving-way-road-marriage-equality">GLAAD released an infographic showing the rise in LGBT characters</a> on television over the past ten years along with marriage equality approval ratings from national polling results. In a 2008 poll conducted by Harris Interactive in conjunction with GLAAD, 34% of respondents who reported more favorable opinions of the LGBT community over the previous year cited seeing gay or lesbian characters on TV as the reason for their growing support. For more than 25 years GLAAD has been working with Hollywood to ensure LGBT-inclusive storylines in order to build such support.</p>
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<p>Ross Murray, Director of News and Faith Initiatives at GLAAD, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usUakgzS4Ls">appeared on Arise Entertainment 360</a> to discuss the SCOTUS rulings, <a href="http://www.glaad.org/marriage">marriage equality</a>, the Voter Rights Act, and LGBT Pride Month. Murray <a href="http://pix11.com/2013/06/28/doma-ruling-comes-just-in-time-for-nycs-gay-pride-week/">also spoke with WPIX 11 News</a> in New York about the DOMA and Prop 8 rulings and their effect on the LGBT community.</p>
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<p>The day the Supreme Court struck down DOMA and Prop 8, the bells of the National Cathedral in Washington DC rang out for marriage equality. GLAAD worked with the Cathedral to create<a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/washington-national-cathedral-host-special-prayer-service-lgbt-families"> a press conference and prayer service</a> in support of <a href="http://www.glaad.org/marriage">marriage equality</a>.</p>
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<div>GLAAD assisted spokesperson <a href="http://www.glaad.org/profile/aisha-c-moodie-mills">Aisha Moodie-Mills</a> with her appearance <a href="http://www.pbs.org/to-the-contrary/watch/969">on The Contrary</a>, <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.1875px;">PBS's all-female news analysis series, to discuss the future of <a href="http://www.glaad.org/marriage">Marriage Equality</a>.</span></div>
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<div>GLAAD Spokeswoman <a href="http://www.glaad.org/profile/rev-jacqueline-j-lewis-phd">The Rev. Jacqueline J. Lewis, Ph.D.</a>, wrote <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-rev-jacqueline-j-lewis-phd/movement-for-justice-chan_b_3503789.html">an op-ed piece for The Huffington Post </a>discussing religion and faith's relationship to the marriage equality rulings by the Supreme Court. She highlights the unique, perspective-changing strength of personal stories in the progress toward equality for all.</div>
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<div>Following the SCOTUS rulings on DOMA and Prop 8, GLAAD was on the gorund at a rally at The Stonewall Inn, which it helped to organize. GLAAD assisted the media is covering the rally at the rulings and organized for different couples and spokespeople to spend time with different media outlets, <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/edie-windsor-celebrates-doma-ruling-stonewall-6C10468610">including NBC</a> – who spoke to GLAAD spokesperson Omar Sharif Jr. Edie Windsor, plaintiff in the United States v. Windsor case which historically overturned Section 3 of DOMA, gave appeared at the rally to celebrate and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9DWnFOoSQ">give a speech.</a></div>
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<div>GLAAD raised the voice of <a href="http://www.glaad.org/profile/rev-michael-schuenemeyer">Rev. Michael Schuenemeyer</a> on CBS for<a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57591206/medical-groups-express-support-for-doma-decision/"> its piece discussing reaction from the medical community</a> on the effects of the SCOTUS rulings on marriage equality. Schuenemeyer discussed the possiblities the Obama administration is considering for its reaction to the historic rulings.</div>
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<p>GLAAD's Spanish-Language Media Team was busy this week working with so many media outlets on <a href="http://www.ny1noticias.com/content/184534/gobierno-otorgar%C3%A1-a-parejas-casadas-homosexuales-mismos-beneficios-que-a-matrimonios-heterosexuales">coverage</a> of <a href="http://www.diariolasamericas.com/noticia/158016/el-tribunal-supremo-redefine-el-matrimonio">the historic Supreme Court rulings</a>. We media trained and pitched and placed many couples and leaders who, <a href="http://www.latintimes.com/articles/5743/20130627/doma-ruling-immigration-gay-undocumented-green-card.htm">by telling their stories</a>, made <a href="http://www.voanoticias.com/content/corte-superema-decide-sobre-matrimonio-gay/1689438.html">real</a> the importance <a href="http://noticias.univision.com/videos/video/2013-06-26/matrimonios-gay-justicia-religion">of these historic decisions.</a> We also helped placed Latino LGBT people in couples in English-language media, including on Los Angeles radio, on <a href="http://www.kcrw.com/news/programs/ww/ww130626same-sex_marriage_in">KCRW's "Why Way LA."</a></p>
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<p>GLAAD's Spanish-Language Media director appeared on <a href="http://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2011/04/24/directo-usa/"><em>Directo USA</em></a> on CNN Latino, on "Sin Limites Con Elizabeth Espinosa," also on CNN Latino and did several print interviews. Strategist Brian Pacheco was interviewed on "El Show de Erazno y la Chokolata," a radio show heard nationally on over 15 stations in California, Texas, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada; as well as on "Noticias 22," MundoFox's local newscast for the Los Angeles area.</p>
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<div>Last week, GLAAD's Spanish-Language Media Strategist media trained over 50 members of the <a href="http://connect2protect.org/coalitions/los-angeles/">Connect to Protect Los Angeles (C2PLA) coalition</a>, whose mission is to mobilize the community and create structural change to reduce HIV/AIDS among young gay and bisexual men of color. He also recently facilitated a workshop on barriers that low-income LGBT youth face at the California Youth Court Summit.</div>
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<div>As a result of GLAAD's <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-trans-advocates-meet-la-times-address-trans-coverage">meeting in April</a> with the <em>Los Angeles Times</em> regarding <a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/04/local/la-me-western-bandit-20130204">a problematic story</a> about the murder of a local transgender woman, GLAAD was invited by the Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists to participate in a panel discussion about transgender representations in journalism. Nick Adams, GLAAD's Associate Director of Communications and one of GLAAD's transgender staffers, was joined by Diane Anderson-Minshall, editor at large of <em>The Advocate</em>, Drian Juarez of the LA Gay &amp; Lesbian Center, and Ezak Perez from Gender Justice LA. Over 50 people attended the event, including a dozen reporters from the<em> Los Angeles Times.</em> Going beyond simple issues of terminology, the topics ranged from the poverty and discrimination faced by transgender people, (especially transgender people of color), to how to cover crimes with transgender victims, to proactively pitching story ideas about the vibrant transgender community in Los Angeles.</div>
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<p>Dave Montez, acting GLAAD President, wrote <a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/foreign-policy/306609-congresss-dysfunction-is-not-our-countrys-dysfunction">an op-ed piece on immigration reform for The Hill.</a> Montez took time to indict the politicians of the US for their failure to legislate the public's will and their work to further push LGBT families into a second class tier. He discussed how politicians on both sides of the aisle have disappointed all LGBT people at their allies with their disregard for the best interests of American citizens and those who wish to be become Americans.</p>
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<div>GLAAD staff and volunteers, while wearing <a href="http://store.americanapparel.ca/2411splgbt.html">American Apparel's LGBT Pride Month t-shirts</a> (<a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/mtvs-jwoww-joins-glaad-mma-fighter-fallon-fox-lgbt-advocates-shane-bitney-crone-and-jacob">fifteen percent of the net sales</a> of which are donated to GLAAD's work), <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/mtvs-jwoww-joins-glaad-mma-fighter-fallon-fox-lgbt-advocates-shane-bitney-crone-and-jacob">were joined by LGBT supporter Jenni 'JWOWW' Farley and LGBT advocates</a> Shane Bitney Crone, Fallon Fox, and Jacob Rudolph for <a href="http://www.nycpride.org/">the 44th Annual NYC LGBT Pride March</a>.</div>
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<p>GLAAD took to the streets! GLAAD staff was on the ground, marching in <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/today-9th-annual-nyc-trans-day-action-join-march-and-rally">the 9<sup>th</sup> Annual Trans Day of Action for Social and Economic Justice in NYC</a>. The event was a call to action, organized by <a href="http://alp.org/" target="_blank">The Audre Lorde Project</a> and <a href="http://alp.org/tj" target="_blank">TransJustice</a>, to bring attention to the disproportionate rates of violence facing the trans and gender non-conforming people of color communities, and to call for social and economic justice.</p>
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<p>GLAAD was <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/join-la-gay-lesbian-center-trans-pride-la-2013">the official media sponsor</a> for <a href="http://www.glaad.org/events/trans-pride-la-presented-la-gay-lesbian-center">Trans Pride L.A. 2013</a>. The event was presented by the <a href="http://laglc.convio.net/site/PageServer" target="_blank">L.A. Gay &amp; Lesbian Center</a> and co-sponsored by <a href="http://www.gjla.org/" target="_blank">Gender Justice LA</a>, the <a href="http://www.tgfilmfest.org/" target="_blank">Los Angeles Transgender Film Festival</a>, and the <a href="http://transgenderlawcenter.org/" target="_blank">Transgender Law Center</a>. The event was kicked off by GLAAD Media Award winner <a href="http://www.glaad.org/transpeoplespeak">Laverne Cox</a>.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/exclusive-interview-dennis-starr-amcs-small-town-security">GLAAD interviewed Captain Dennis Starr</a> (formerly known as Lieutenant Dennis Croft) following the season finale of Small Town Security. This season Starr continued to tell the story of his transition and the impact it had on those around him. Viewers watched as Starr received his legal court-ordered name change and underwent chest reconstruction surgery. In the interview, Starr, one of the few transgender men currently on television, shared his hopes about what viewers might learn about trans people by watching the show.</p>
<p>To get the latest updates and take part in GLAAD’s work to build support for LGBT equality, be sure to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/glaad">‘like’ us on Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/glaad">follow us on Twitter</a>!</p>
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Tue, 02 Jul 2013 16:17:50 +0000ryanhoulihan66810 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/snapshots-our-work-scotus-rulings-pride-immigration-and-more#commentsMTV's JWOWW joins GLAAD, MMA fighter Fallon Fox, LGBT advocates Shane Bitney Crone and Jacob Rudolph at NYC Pridehttp://www.glaad.org/blog/mtvs-jwoww-joins-glaad-mma-fighter-fallon-fox-lgbt-advocates-shane-bitney-crone-and-jacob
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<p>MTV's Jenni 'JWOWW' Farley joined GLAAD and Mixed Martial Arts fighter Fallon Fox, LGBT advocates Shane Bitney Crone and Jacob Rudolph, and hundreds of GLAAD supporters at the 44th Annual LGBT Pride March in New York City on Sunday. Check out photos below!</p>
<p>Last year, Shane <a href="http://youtu.be/pR9gyloyOjM">posted a video to YouTube</a> about the tragic death of his partner and the harms of marriage inequality. That video has since garnered nearly 4 million views and inspired the award-winning documentary 'Bridegroom.' Jacob attracted national media attention after <a href="http://youtu.be/HVeNgUqHbuc">video of him coming out to his high school</a> also went viral. Fallon, who also walked alongside GLAAD at Sunday's historic march, is the first openly transgender mixed martial artist in the sport's history. Each of the advocates have worked closely with GLAAD to share their stories in mainstream media, helping to make these victories possible.</p>
<p>American Apparel provided more than 100 GLAAD supporters with free <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/american-apparel-debuts-first-ever-lgbt-inclusive-tees-partnership-glaad">'Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride' tees</a>. Fifteen percent of all sales of the shirts, available at American Apparel stores everywhere, goes to GLAAD.</p>
<p>JWOWW, alongside fellow cast members from MTV's 'Jersey Shore,' have taken a stand against bullying by participating in GLAAD's annual anti-bullying campaign, Spirit Day, for the past two years, sharing messages of support for gay youth with millions of fans worldwide. In 2010, JWOWW also participated in the 'Love is Louder' campaign to combat anti-LGBT bullying. Since then, Farley has been an outspoken supporter of LGBT equality, appearing at such LGBT events as the GLAAD Media Awards and Trevor Live, where the star has voiced her strong support for LGBT youth. JWOWW has also signed on to be the first <a href="http://www.glaad.org/spiritday/ambassadors">Spirit Day Ambassador</a> of 2013!</p>
<p><img class="media-image" height="304" id="3" style="height: 304px; width: 425px;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;" width="425" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/IMG_8266.jpg?itok=sNWBdF_G" alt="" /></p>
<p>Jenni 'JWOWW' Farley in front of the historic Stonewall Inn.</p>
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<p>LGBT advocate Shane Bitney Crone (R) poses with a friend.</p>
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<p>LGBT advocate Jacob Rudolph and his mother, Laura Rudolph.</p>
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<p>GLAAD Acting President Dave Montez and mixed martial artist Fallon Fox.</p>
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<p>LGBT advocates Fallon Fox, Shane Bitney Crone and Jacob Rudolph lead more than 100 GLAAD supporters.</p>
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<p>Former Boy Scouts of America district Scout executive Dave Knapp (R) and GLAAD's Rich Ferraro at NYC Pride.</p>
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<p>Rocker Kristen Ellis-Henderson, her wife Sarah Kate Ellis-Henderson and their children march with GLAAD at NYC Pride.</p>
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<p>Mixed martial artist and LGBT advocate Fallon Fox (R) poses with trailblazing transgender advocate Babs Siperstein.</p>
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Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:02:13 +0000Seth66801 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/mtvs-jwoww-joins-glaad-mma-fighter-fallon-fox-lgbt-advocates-shane-bitney-crone-and-jacob#commentsMMA Fighter Fallon Fox to compete in first match since coming out as transgender on Fridayhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/mma-fighter-fallon-fox-compete-first-match-coming-out-transgender-friday
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-3-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="3" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/fallon%20fox%20headshot_0.jpg?itok=w-KgN20J" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Fallon Fox is set to fight in her first match since news broke that she was transgender via a Sports Illustrated magazine article. For the first time ever, on AXS TV, the Championship Fighting Alliance card will be televised. Fallon will be featured has the co-main event and will compete against Allana Jones in the featherweight division. Fallon, who is currently undefeated with a 2-0 record, <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/5/21/4350176/while-fallon-fox-draws-headlines-opponent-allanna-jones-cfa-president">has the support of CFA president Jorge de la Noval and the other CFA competitors</a>. Fallon came under scrutiny after she came out, with many people claiming that she had a competitive advantage.</p>
<p>“I’ve been discriminated against many times because I’m Hispanic,” de la Noval said. “People have been discriminated through the years because of color, sexual preference, and that’s something I’m completely against. As long as she’s got her license, and doctors approved her to fight as a female, I was fine with it. I’ve gotten a lot of calls, mostly negative, but I stick with my decision no matter what the outcome is. I’m just glad she’s fighting for the CFA this Friday. The fact that she’s dominated everybody isn’t because she was born a male. She’s a really good female fighter.”</p>
<p>Fallon, as a result of coming out, has received an outpouring of support from fellow transgender people, who say she has encouraged them and even inspired some of them to come out.</p>
<p>Friday's event will be held at the BankUnited Center on the University of Miami campus and will be televised on AXS TV.</p>
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Wed, 22 May 2013 19:09:53 +0000marihaywood66033 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/mma-fighter-fallon-fox-compete-first-match-coming-out-transgender-friday#commentsUFC Fighter Matt Mitrione Suspended After Unleashing Transphobic Ranthttp://www.glaad.org/blog/ufc-fighter-matt-mitrione-suspended-after-unleashing-transphobic-rant
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-4-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="4" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/mattmitrione2.jpg?itok=t_LH7Dv_" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has suspended fighter <a href="http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Matt-Mitrione">Matt Mitrione</a> for a transphobic rant he unleashed on <em><i>The MMA Hour</i></em> against transgender fighter Fallon Fox.</p>
<p>Mitrione, who also <a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/4306/matt-mitrione">used to play</a> in the NFL and is known as "meathead", <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/4/8/4197542/matt-mitrione-slams-transgendered-fighter-fallon-fox-as-sick">released a string of unprompted, dehumanizing, and severely transphobic</a> remarks regarding Fallon. The fighter compared her to Buffalo Bill from <i>Silence of the Lambs</i> and even likened her fights to domestic abuse, by mentioning Chris Brown and Rihanna. At this point show host Ariel Helwani stopped Mitrione, asking the fighter why he hated Fallon so much and why he constantly referred to her with incorrect pronouns. Mitrione replied, "because she's not a he. He's a he".</p>
<p><img class="media-image" id="2" style="height: 100px; width: 150px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; float: left;" src="http://www.glaadblog.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/mattmitrione_0.jpg?itok=oOIKZBP0" alt="" />The rant got worse; "(Fallon) is a lying, sick, sociopathic, disgusting freak. And I mean that. Because you lied on your license to beat up women. That's disgusting. You should be embarrassed yourself. And the fact that Florida licensed him because California licensed him or whoever the hell did it, it's an embarrassment to us as fighters, as a sport, and we all should protest that. The woman that's fighting him, props to you. I hope you beat his ass, and I hope he gets blackballed and never fights again, because that's disgusting and I'm appalled by that."</p>
<p>The interview apparently happened in a bar "somewhere in Europe" as Mitrione was celebrating his recent victory over Philip De Fries. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2013/04/08/ufc-suspends-matt-mitrione-fallon-fox-comments/2065083/">UFC was quick to issue a statement</a> of condemnation, stating:</p>
<p><em>"The UFC was appalled by the transphobic comments made by heavyweight Matt Mitrione today in an interview on The MMA Hour. The organization finds Mr. Mitrione's comments offensive and wholly unacceptable and – as a direct result of this significant breach of the UFC's code of conduct – Mr. Mitrione's UFC contract has been suspended and the incident is being investigated. The UFC is a friend and ally of the (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) community, and expects and requires all 450 of its athletes to treat others with dignity and respect."</em></p>
<p>Mitrione is also receiving <a href="http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/4/8/4199282/UFC-matt-mitrione-transphobic-tirade-fallon-fox">almost no support</a> from the UFC community, showing that the fans and journalists that cover the sport also find what he said appalling. </p>
<p>His comments begin around the 17:30 mark below:</p>
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<p>Most recently, Fallon Fox has been <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/fallon-fox-cleared-wrongdoing-obtaining-license-clearing-way-182721169--mma.html">cleared of any wrongdoing</a> in obtaining a license in Florida. She is set to fight Allanna Jones, <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/4/2/4175766/fallon-fox-bout-set-as-allanna-jones-accepts-matchup-but-commission">who personally agreed</a> to fight Fallon, on May 24<sup>th</sup> with Championship Fighting Alliance.</p>
<p>A lot of attention has been placed on Fallon after she <a href="http://www.outsports.com/2013/3/5/4068840/fallon-fox-trans-pro-mma-fighter">came out as a transgender woman</a>. This has led to many people questioning whether or not she would have an unfair advantage in the ring. After a decade of hormone therapy,<a href="http://www.outsports.com/comingout/2013/3/8/4080810/doctors-weigh-in-fallon-fox-has-no-unfair-advantage"> most doctors agree</a> that Fox has the same muscle mass, bone density, and strength of most females.</p>
<p>But even if someone choses not to believe the experts who say Fallon doesn't hold any significant biological advantage over other women, there is no excuse for demonizing her the way Mitrione did. We thank UFC for their swift and decisive action in support of the dignity of trans people everywhere.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">April 9, 2013</span></div></div></div>
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Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:19:36 +0000elliottmoore64328 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/ufc-fighter-matt-mitrione-suspended-after-unleashing-transphobic-rant#commentsNew Documentary hopes to Explore the Coming Out Process for LGBT Identifying Athleteshttp://www.glaad.org/blog/new-documentary-hopes-explore-coming-out-process-lgbt-identifying-athletes
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-5-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="5" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/michielthomas2.jpg?itok=rPmk35uq" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>There has been a lot of media attention recently on the strides being made within the world of athletics to create a more inclusive environment for LGBT identifying athletes, coaches, and fans. There are already many out professional women's athletes and, although there are no out professional male athletes, the <a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000153377/article/active-nfl-player-reportedly-considers-saying-hes-gay">time has never been better</a> for one to make their sexual orientation public. Yet, homophobia and misconceptions do still exist within the professional and collegiate sports world. Michiel Thomas, however, is trying to change that. </p>
<p><img class="media-image" height="280" id="2" style="float: left; height: 280px; width: 225px;;;" width="225" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/michiel2.png?itok=zmBBbdb4" alt="" />Thomas grew up in the area around Brussels, Belgium. A fantastic basketball player, he was once selected to play in the youth reserve for the Belgian First Division team Bree, even logging playing time against the National Championship winning Oostende squad. He also happens to be gay. After working in Los Angeles for a few years, he decided to use his experience as a video journalist to address the issues involving the coming out process for LGBT identifying professional and amateur athletes. That was how his documentary <em><a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/game-face-a-documentary-on-pro-and-college-lgbt-athletes/">Game Face</a></em> first came about. Production on the documentary has already begun and aims to explore LGBT athletes that still compete. In a video about the documentary posted online by Thomas, he discusses the fact that even though athletes are starting to come out, they are doing it after their careers are over. This needs to change seems to be the inspiration behind making the documentary for Thomas. He has stated:</p>
<p><em>"Some people still feel uncomfortable about having LGBT athletes in sports, and this is the perfect opportunity to finally break all stereotypes, by following professional and college LGBT athletes during their careers. With Game Face, we can shed light on the masses by debunking the myths and misgivings of the LGBT community and athletes."</em></p>
<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QF3f1ZwHiUA" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe></p>
<p>He began the process of making the documentary earlier in the year and released <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8cgJ0qyurI">a short preview</a> with transgender MMA fighter Fallon Fox after her story obtained national media attention. According to <a href="http://www.outsports.com/2013/3/18/4116384/game-face-film-gay-athletes-michiel-thomas-fallon-fox">OutSports</a> Michiel is currently documenting the life of a closeted college athlete in a major sport for the project. This documentary may provide information on the day to day struggles LGBT identifying athletes face just for choosing to take part in organized sports and actual instances within the film of LGBT people who compete, overcome obstacles, and sometimes thrive in athletics provides a guide for other athletes who have yet to come out. A young football or basketball or soccer player may see this and gain the courage they need to come out and be open. No person should feel dissuaded from participation in a sport or from being part of a team because of their sexual orientation. </p>
<p>Michiel Thomas has started a <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/game-face-a-documentary-on-pro-and-college-lgbt-athletes/">fundraising campaign</a> to help raise money for the production of the documentary. With different donation levels that range from DVD's, to a dinner with an athlete, to producer credit; there are many different ways to get involved with this illuminating film.</p>
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Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:28:05 +0000elliottmoore64087 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/new-documentary-hopes-explore-coming-out-process-lgbt-identifying-athletes#commentsDr. Johnny Benjamin's irrelevant argument against inclusion of trans fighter Fallon Foxhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/dr-johnny-benjamins-irrelevant-argument-against-inclusion-trans-fighter-fallon-fox
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Dr. Johnny Benjamin is known as "the Fight Doc." He wrote an article for <a href="http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/ask-the-fight-doc-what-are-your-thoughts-on-transgender-mma-fighters">MMA Junkie</a> in which he argues that transgender Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Fallon Fox shouldn't be able to compete against other women.</p>
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<p>He made the same statement in an interview with Steph Daniels from the site <a href="http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/3/9/4080712/dr-benjamin-not-on-board-with-transgender-female-fallon-fox-fighting">Bloody Elbow</a>. And even if the information on which he bases his thoughts on are correct, they're leading him, and many others who follow this same logic, to the wrong conclusion.</p>
<p>There are a lot of odd things about his statements, many of which were <a href="http://www.transadvocate.com/logic-be-damned-mma-fighter-fallon-fox-and-the-pc-conspiracy.htm">pointed out quite well by Trans Advocate</a>, including his apparent lack of knowledge of what the word "transgender" even means - asserting "Who you love, who you date … I couldn’t care less. I don’t pick who you love, you don’t pick who I love. That’s a rule I live my life by."</p>
<p>Another, also pointed out by Trans Advocate, was his claim that the International Olympic Committee changed its rules to allow trans women to compete with other women - not because science doesn't support a policy of exclusion (which it doesn't) but because of "Political Correctness." This is an incredibly common meme from anti-gay activists, who blame "Political Correctness" for everything from <a href="http://narth.com/docs/deemphasizes.html">the APA declassifying being gay as a mental illness</a> and <a href="http://russellbulletin.com/tag/lawrence-v-texas/">the Supreme Court deciding that states can't arrest people for being gay</a> ... to <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375009/Political-correctness-crippling-police-force-Gay-Pride-badges-army-medals-out.html">somehow preventing the British police force from fighting crime</a>.</p>
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<p>But the biggest problem comes when he starts talking science. Let's start with the fact that he's ignoring <a href="http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/3/8/4075434/leading-sex-reassignment-physicians-weigh-in-on-fallon-fox">all the science that's already been put forward on this story</a>, all of which supports inclusion. No, Benjamin says that that science isn't good enough. <a href="http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/ask-the-fight-doc-what-are-your-thoughts-on-transgender-mma-fighters">From his MMA Junkie piece:</a></p>
<blockquote><p>What does the scientific/medical research suggest? Unfortunately, pitifully little, if anything. This very specific and important question has not been adequately and scientifically investigated. Many medical professionals have voiced well-phrased opinions regarding muscle mass and bone density, but none has cited specific, scientifically supported information that answers the athletic/physical performance capacity question. Hunches, gut feelings and anecdotal experience don't pass muster in the medical arena when a person's heath, well-being and life are truly at stake.</p>
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<p>And here's why. <a href="http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/3/9/4080712/dr-benjamin-not-on-board-with-transgender-female-fallon-fox-fighting">From his Bloody Elbow interview:</a></p>
<blockquote><p>The issue here is if it's safe or not. That's the only thing I care about. Do we know enough about it to say if it's safe or not? The problem with the transgender issue, specifically male to female, is that there is not enough scientific information out there to say if it's safe enough to allow this to go on. If you don't know if it's safe, we have to err on the side of safety, which says until we get more information, we cannot go forward with this.</p>
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<p>Benjamin is correct when he says that more research could be done on the physical changes that people who medically transition undergo, and how they affect athletic performance.</p>
<p>Benjamin is also correct, in saying that Mixed Martial Arts is a very dangerous sport, and one in which competitors can get seriously hurt.</p>
<p>But here's where his logic veers off into irrelevance.</p>
<blockquote><p>The average height of men is greater than the average height of women. In addition to bone density, there is also the issue of longer bones in men. Longer bones lead to some mechanical advantages that shorter bones don't have.</p>
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<p>Sure, men are taller. <em>On average.</em> Men have denser bones? <em>Yes, on average. </em> Longer bones? <em>I'll take your word for it - but again, on average. </em></p>
<p>But even ignoring the natural changes <a href="http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/3/8/4075434/leading-sex-reassignment-physicians-weigh-in-on-fallon-fox">that experts say happen within the body</a> after a medical transition - wouldn't there be women taller than Fallon? <em>Yes.</em> Some with denser bones? <em>Most likely. </em>With longer bones? <em>I don't see why not. </em></p>
<p>Let's keep going. Would some women have quicker natural reflexes? <em>Of course.</em> Better eyesight? <em>Yup. </em></p>
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<p>Here's the problem with Benjamin's argument. MMA classes are determined by weight. Not by bone density, or muscle mass, or any other quality; whether measurable or immeasurable - whether innate or drawn out through intense training. Just weight. </p>
<p>Compared to Fallon, there's <em>got</em> to be women with longer and denser bones, who are a bit naturally stronger, and maybe a little quicker. In fact, if you were to look at all of the possible natural advantages Fallon could potentially have against an opponent, there are plenty of other women who share those advantages. By Dr. Benjamin's logic, why should they be able to compete against other women, especially in a sport as dangerous as this?</p>
<p>In fact, why should they be even able to compete against Fallon, if they have so many natural advantages over her? (Sorry Fallon!)</p>
<p>If you were to plot on a graph the natural athletic advantages of every single human on earth, you <em>might </em>find a handful of men who are more athletically gifted than literally every single woman alive. It's less likely, but you might even find a handful of women who were less athletically gifted than literally every single man alive. Everyone else - including you, including me, and including Fallon, is part of the overlap. And this is true, even accounting for the overwhelming natural testosterone 'advantage' that men hold.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/NCAA/Resources/Latest+News/2011/September/Transgender+policy+approved">NCAA</a> and <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/17/olympics.transsexual/">International Olympic Committee</a> have both determined that after a certain period of time following a trans woman medically transitioning, there is not enough of a "natural advantage" left to prevent her from competing with other women. Once you get beyond obvious performance enhancing chemicals like testosterone and start talking about things like bone density? When you think about the range of natural variations that exist that don't get taken into account, those things are irrelevant.</p>
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Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:11:16 +0000aaronmcquade63644 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/dr-johnny-benjamins-irrelevant-argument-against-inclusion-trans-fighter-fallon-fox#commentsSnapshots of our Workhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/snapshots-our-work-58
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<p>Be sure to check out GLAAD Blog each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment and online media.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>As an artist who believes in equality for all people, I will not be participating in the Boy Scouts of America Jamboree this summer...</p>
<p>— Carly Rae Jepsen (@carlyraejepsen) <a href="https://twitter.com/carlyraejepsen/status/308946285359149057">March 5, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
<p>Recording artist Carly Rae Jepsen announced that she will withdraw as headliner of the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, following a campaign launched by GLAAD and Eagle Scout Derek Nance, whose <a href="http://change.org/carly">Change.org petition</a> calling on the 'Call Me Maybe' star to denounce the Boy Scouts' ban on gay scouts and scout leaders has amassed over 62,000 signatures. Grammy Award-winning band Train also announced that the group would only perform at the Scout Jamboree if the Boy Scouts ends its anti-gay ban. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/breaking-carly-rae-jepsen-withdraws-boy-scout-jamboree-over-anti-gay-ban" target="_blank">Read more.</a></p>
<p><img class="media-image" height="247" id="2" style="height: 247px; width: 425px;;;;;;" width="425" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/CoyMathis_0.jpg?itok=lFa46Riu" alt="" /><br />GLAAD launched a <a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/our-transgender-daughter-is-just-another-girl-tell-her-school-to-stop-discriminating" target="_blank">Change.org petition</a> with the family of Coy Mathis, a transgender 6-year-old from Colorado, and the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF). The petition asks for Coy's school allow her to use the correct bathroom. In just a few days, more than 25,000 people have signed on to support Coy. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/elementary-school-refuses-speak-twenty-thousand-americans-stand-6-year-old-transgender-girl" target="_blank">Read more.</a></p>
<p><img class="media-image" height="199" id="2" style="height: 199px; width: 425px;;;;;;" width="425" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/FallonFox_MMA.jpg?itok=DAd4Jhhs" alt="" /><br />GLAAD is working closely with transgender mixed martial arts fighter Fallon Fox, who came out as transgender this week. GLAAD is also working with media to inform audiences that both the NCAA and International Olympic Committee allow trans women to compete against other women, and that science does not support claims that trans women have some sort of competitive advantage over other women. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/mma-fighter-fallon-fox-comes-out-transgender" target="_blank">Read more.</a></p>
<p><img class="media-image" height="193" id="2" style="height: 193px; width: 425px;;;;;;" width="425" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/PresbyterianChurchUSA.jpg?itok=H7ldo2gs" alt="" /><br />GLAAD successfully placed commentary from Rev. Mieke Vandersall in <em>The Huffington Post</em>. Rev. Vandersall highlights the struggles that continue to be faced by LGBT Presbyterians, even after a policy change removing barriers to ordination. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-mieke-vandersall/learning-to-tell-my-gay-christian-story_b_2813242.html" target="_blank">Read more.</a></p>
<p><img class="media-image" height="239" id="2" style="height: 239px; width: 425px;;;;;;" width="425" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/marco-mcmillian%20%282%29.jpg?itok=eqGCOZh8" alt="" /><br />GLAAD worked to bring reports of the murder of Mississippi gay mayoral candidate Marco McMillian to wider attention, and shined a light on the lack of state hate-crimes laws to protect LGBT victims of violence. Rev. Irene Monroe wrote a guest blog for GLAAD about McMillian. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/guest-post-was-marco-mcmillian-killed-mississippi-because-he-was-black-or-gay" target="_blank">Read more.</a></p>
<p><img class="media-image" height="159" id="2" style="height: 159px; width: 425px;;;;;;" width="425" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Marriage%20Equality%20at%20the%20Supreme%20Court.png?itok=rDM6xi8q" alt="" /><br />GLAAD is sharing <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/three-graphics-to-share-show-people-faith-are-united-marriage" target="_blank">information and graphics</a> that demonstrate the wide range of support for striking down the so-called "Defense of Marriage" Act (DOMA) and the anti-gay Proposition 8. Recent polling shows that <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152288606843840&amp;set=pb.186319338839.-2207520000.1362767103&amp;type=3&amp;theater" target="_blank">59% of Americans oppose DOMA</a>, as does former U.S. president <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152290174238840&amp;set=pb.186319338839.-2207520000.1362767103&amp;type=3&amp;theater" target="_blank">Bill Clinton</a>, Bishop Marc Andrus, the National Cathedral, and a wide variety of Jewish groups. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/marriage" target="_blank">Read more.</a></p>
<p>To get the latest updates and take part in GLAAD’s work to build support for LGBT equality, be sure to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/glaad" target="_blank">‘like’ us on Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/glaad" target="_blank">follow us on Twitter</a>!</p>
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Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:25:18 +0000daniheffernan63639 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/snapshots-our-work-58#commentsUFC fighter Rashad Evans announces support for marriage equalityhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/ufc-fighter-rashad-evans-announces-support-marriage-equality
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<p>Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Rashad Evans <a href="http://www.outsports.com/2013/3/8/4080284/rashad-evans-ufc-gay-marriage-supreme-court">has announced his support for marriage equality</a>, signing onto the amicus brief filed by NFL players Chris Kluwe and Brendan Ayanbadejo in the Supreme Court case that will decide the fate of Proposition 8 and DOMA. Evans is currently the third-ranked light heavyweight fighter in the world.</p>
<p>The world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has been all over LGBT headlines lately, first with <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/ufcs-liz-carmouche-defeated-makes-history">Liz Carmouche</a>, then with <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/mma-fighter-fallon-fox-comes-out-transgender">Fallon Fox</a>, and now this story.</p>
<p>In a statement, Evans said:</p>
<blockquote><p>“I've never been a homophobe, never understood what that is all about. I knew some people who were gay and never cared about their sexuality. But at the same time I didn't fully understand the issues around gay people until my friend BA started telling me about his full public support for gay marriage. We talked about the issue and I decided its not enough to not be against a minority, if you want things to go better for them you have to speak up with them. <br /><br />“I'm a UFC fighter, a macho type sport. I am a heterosexual guy in a tough macho sport, which is exactly the reason I feel a duty to say I support gay marriage and gay rights. <br /><br />“I have nothing to gain personally from supporting this issue, and that's the point. Society as a whole is better when there is equality, and I want to live in a country where everyone has the same rights because we all benefit from that.<br /> <br />“What people overlook is that is isn't a sex issue, its a love issue. There's no justifiable reason for trying to get in the way of two people who love each other.<br /> <br />“I have kids. I don't want them growing up in a society where they, or their friends, could be second class citizens based on which person they fall in love with or who they want to be happy with.”<br /> </p>
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<p>GLAAD thanks Rashad Evans for standing up for marriage equality.</p>
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Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:53:58 +0000aaronmcquade63638 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/ufc-fighter-rashad-evans-announces-support-marriage-equality#commentsUFC fighter Liz Carmouche makes statement in support of Fallon Foxhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/ufc-fighter-liz-carmouche-makes-statement-support-fallon-fox
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><em>Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/ufcs-liz-carmouche-defeated-makes-history">Liz Carmouche</a> is the first openly gay fighter and one of the first two female fighters in the history of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC.) She sent us this statement in support of <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/mma-fighter-fallon-fox-comes-out-transgender">MMA fighter Fallon Fox</a>, who <a href="http://www.outsports.com/2013/3/5/4068840/fallon-fox-trans-pro-mma-fighter">came out as transgender</a> this week. </em></p>
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<p>“The MMA community – people who work in the gyms, the trainers and sparring partners and the fans – all openly embraced me as an athlete and I’m proud to see that also happening with a transgender athlete. I actually met Fallon at a MMA show a few months ago. She came up and introduced herself and said “Hey, I’m part of the family…” so when I saw the reports about her over the last few days I understood what she’d meant.</p>
<p>“There may be, understandably, some concerns that she will be stronger than other girls, but our sport is regulated by State Athletic Commissions who are extremely thorough in terms of fighter safety and medical screening. If a world-regarded respected body like the Nevada Athletic Commission licenses her as a female competitor, and says she has no performance advantage, then that should be good enough for everyone.</p>
<p>“I understand she fights in a regional organization right now but, if she makes it to the UFC, and fights in the 135lbs female bantamweight division, I’d be happy to fight her. But that’s all hypothetical – what I can say for sure is that I understand what it is to be a LGBT athlete in the spotlight like she finds herself in right now and that I’m glad she’s got the support of the LBGT community behind her.”</p>
<p style="margin-left: 120px;">- Liz Carmouche</p>
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Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:10:03 +0000aaronmcquade63596 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/ufc-fighter-liz-carmouche-makes-statement-support-fallon-fox#commentsAttention sports radio: when covering trans athletes, reign in your uninformed hostshttp://www.glaad.org/blog/attention-sports-radio-when-covering-trans-athletes-reign-your-uninformed-hosts
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<p>When news broke widely of female MMA fighter Fallon Fox coming out as trans, I figured it was only a matter of time before the incident reports started rolling in about sports radio. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/washington-dc-espn-radio-suspends-czaban-and-pollin-anti-trans-segment">This happened last fall with the Gabby Ludwig story</a> (resulting in suspensions for two hosts) and it was almost certainly going to happen again. And sure enough, last night and this morning they started.</p>
<p>Apparently Tom Tolbert from <a href="http://www.knbr.com/">KNBR</a> in San Francisco said of Fallon something along the lines of "I could put on some lipstick and chop off my crank and still be able to punch a hole in that wall."</p>
<p>And it seems like the morning guys on <a href="http://www.dve.com/main.html">WDVE</a> in Pittsburgh repeatedly called Fallon "he," and said things like "apparently he got a sex change operation just so he could beat the crap out of women in the octogon." </p>
<p>(We've reached out to management at both stations.)</p>
<p><img class="media-image" height="277" id="2" style="height: 277px; width: 425px;;" width="425" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Old%20Radio.jpg?itok=4l2Mxqp8" alt="" /></p>
<p>There's a 'perfect storm' of sorts at play here.</p>
<p>On one side you've got transgender women, one of the most marginalized groups in our society, and a group whose very existence challenges the idea of the gender binary.</p>
<p>On the other side you've got sports radio - the one element of sports culture that perhaps is clinging the tightest to the notions that kept LGBT people out of sports for so long, even as other media, the leagues, and the athletes themselves have now become more welcoming. And as anyone who's worked in radio knows, 'controversy is king.' Whatever you can do to get those phones lighting up, you do it.</p>
<p>It's personally frustrating for me, because I grew up on sports radio, and I wish that world was evolving along with the rest of the sports world on these issues. And on the 'gay' side of things, to some extent it has. Boston's sports radio stalwart WEEI <a href="http://audio.weei.com/a/36121759/steve-buckley-comes-out.htm">welcomed Steve Buckley with open arms</a> after he came out a couple of years ago. But it's just not there yet on trans issues. There's still that instinct to poke fun - to further marginalize - <em>to dehumanize - </em>for the sake of a cheap laugh, or to stir up a few callers. </p>
<p>I've reached out to all of the stations we've received incident reports regarding thus far, and I am hopeful for positive outcomes with all of them. But for now, I ask all of our constituents to keep your ears out for stories about Fallon. And station managers - let your guys know that they're more than welcome to talk about Fallon's story seriously, but that she is not a punching bag or a punchline.</p>
<p>And that she could probably kick all of their asses. </p>
<p> </p>
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Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:07:24 +0000aaronmcquade63577 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/attention-sports-radio-when-covering-trans-athletes-reign-your-uninformed-hosts#commentsMMA fighter Fallon Fox comes out as transgenderhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/mma-fighter-fallon-fox-comes-out-transgender
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<p>Professional MMA fighter <a href="http://www.outsports.com/2013/3/5/4068840/fallon-fox-trans-pro-mma-fighter">Fallon Fox has come out as a transgender woman</a>. The announcement came after <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/blog/Video-Transgender-Fighter-Fallon-Fox-Scores-KO-Wants-Shot-in-UFC-50715">Fox scored a KO win 39 seconds</a> into a match during CFA 10 in Coral Gables, FL, and after a reporter began asking questions that led Fallon to believe he was going to report on her transgender status. (There are ongoing reviews of two separate license applications for Fallon, one in Florida, one in California, which don't seem to be directly related to her trans status – but rather confusion over an application receipt. However, Sports Illustrated reports that <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mma/news/20130307/fallon-fox-profile/">her trans status will likely be taken into consideration</a> in both cases.)</p>
<p>GLAAD has been working with Fallon and various media outlets to make sure that her story is told accurately, respectfully, and in a manner that educates audiences about the unique challenges and harmful myths that trans athletes need to battle through.</p>
<p><a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mma/news/20130307/fallon-fox-profile/#ixzz2MsZb4798">Fallon said about her decision to come out as transgender</a>, "This wasn't something that I wanted to come out…I consider it my personal business, part of my medical history. It's not something I like to discuss with people, but I've been bracing for this for years…" Fox has previously competed in three amateur bouts and two professional bouts, <a href="http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/8EE8EE2C62CA09BF/Fallon-Fox/">all of them wins</a>., While some media might be tempted to play up a 'controversy' angle as to whether Fallon should be able to compete as a woman, the answer to that question is actually a very clear-cut "yes."</p>
<p>The Association of Boxing Commissions, for one, <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mma/news/20130307/fallon-fox-profile/#ixzz2Msdk3HDK">has implemented strict requirements</a> to which transgender athletes must comply in order to meet their standards for membership. This would mean that a female transgender athlete like Fallon would be required to "produce medical documentation of the relevant surgeries and procedures she underwent during transition" in addition to providing " detailed paperwork from a board certified endocrinologist or internist showing that (the athlete) underwent hormone therapy for a minimum of two years following a gonadectomy and the levels have been within acceptable range for a female." Fallon qualifies.</p>
<p>Additionally, Fallon fits into the requirements laid out by the International Olympic Committee and the NCAA to compete as a woman. Since 2004, <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Olympics-transgender-quandary-Debate-rages-on-2749169.php#page-1">the International Olympic Committee has allowed transgender athletes to compete</a> as long as they have undergone genital reconstructive surgery and at least two years of hormone therapy—and if they have obtained "legal recognition of their assigned sex" by the "appropriate official authorities." These policies, though seen as a big step by many, have still seen criticism from trans advocates, who say that the requirement of genital reassignment surgery is an unfair precondition. In August of 2011, <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1198744/3/index.htm">the NCAA developed different guidelines for their athletes</a>, concluding that genitalia has no effect on performance. According to Sports Illustrated the NCAA requires that, "trans females need to undergo only one year of testosterone suppression before they can compete against women."</p>
<p>Many transgender women actually end up having lower testosterone levels than is the average in females. "The testosterone levels of a normal male can be anywhere from 300-1,000 nanograms. For the average female, it's 10-70. Mine is around 7," says Fallon, adding that she actually has to work harder to keep muscle on because of the estrogen she takes. Helen J Carroll, Director of the National Center for Lesbians Rights Sports Project, confirmed this:</p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in;"><em>"(a) transgender woman is a woman, and when she transitions, she takes testosterone-blocking hormones, so when she does end up competing, she has less testosterone in her system than her competitors do"</em></p>
<p>It is the responsibility of the media when reporting on Fallon's story to present these facts to the audience. There is simply no evidence that transgender female athletes who have gone through a medical transition possess any competitive advantage over other women, which is why the IOC, the NCAA, and the Association of Boxing Commissions all agree that Fallon should be able to compete as a woman.</p>
<p>Any media that does not present this information to its audience is at best, presenting an incomplete story. At worst, media could be leaving this information out purposefully to make the story more exploitative and controversial. We've seen some media already (offensively) <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2013/03/06/transgender-mma-fighter-ufc-fallon-fox/">posing the question </a>"should Fallon be able to fight?" But this is a question that has already been answered.</p>
<p>There is no controversy here; only consensus. Women who have transitioned should be, and are, able to compete alongside other women.<br /> </p>
<p><em>GLAAD interns Elliott Moore, Mari Haywood and Hannah Moch contributed to this story</em></p>
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Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:00:34 +0000aaronmcquade63541 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/mma-fighter-fallon-fox-comes-out-transgender#comments